Educational Science and Researchhttps://www.archyworld.com/journals/index.php/esr
<p><strong>Educational Science and Research (ESR)</strong> is a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing&nbsp;articles relevent to education.&nbsp;</p>Archyworld Publishing Ltd.en-USEducational Science and Research

Environmental Education: The Philosophy of Greening the Curriculumhttps://www.archyworld.com/journals/index.php/esr/article/view/28
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; font-size: 10pt;">Studies have been done in various countries on the implementation of environmental education but the support from the top leadership has not been good. However environmental education is an important tool for sustainable development. The study is important to policy makers, educators and well as other stakeholders. The study used interviews and group discussions in generating data. It sought to establish the perceptions of the participants on environmental education. An ethnographic approach was adopted as the researcher spent a lot of time with respondents and also taking part in their activities. This approach was selected because it enabled the researcher to collect thick rich data that was validated through triangulating with what was collected from individual interviews and group discussions. Data was qualitatively analyzed. The results showed that some respondents seem to understand the importance of environmental education while some could not see its importance. The findings were of importance to all in the education fraternity as well as to the environmentalists. Use of the findings could change the mindset of the community through educating the learners. Therefor the findings of the study are important in redirecting the mindset of people towards environmental protection with regard to preservation and conservation.</span></p>Maligana MatheKelabogile Mfolwe
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2016-12-022016-12-021111210.22496/esr2016092686 Developing a Model for Innovation– The Integration of Project-based Learning into an Experiential Training Program in Undergraduate Engineering Educationhttps://www.archyworld.com/journals/index.php/esr/article/view/30
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Active learning implies that more responsibility is placed on students for their own learning than in the traditional lecture-based approach. Students, companies and society in general demand new engineering education. Active learning, critical thinking and design thinking are elements of a type of education which leads to effective results. Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Peru offers the “Experiential Training in Engineering” program, in which each student conducts engineering projects from the early stages until the end of their studies. This paper introduces an innovation model to improve the way in which we teach engineering education.</span></span></p>Pablo R MorenoAlberto Bejarano
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2016-12-302016-12-3011132310.22496/ers2016090671 Implementation of E-learning in The University of Gezira Barriers and Opportunitieshttps://www.archyworld.com/journals/index.php/esr/article/view/31
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing the adoption of e-learning in the University of Gezira according to views of staff members and recommended possible solutions to overcome challenges. Recently, the University of Gezira as well as some other Sudanese Universities started to adopt e-learning as new methods to facilitate teaching and learning. Sample of 150 staff members were selected randomly from the University sectors (education, engineering and applied sciences, agriculture, economics and human sciences, medicine and health). A questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents; however, a sample of 91 questionnaires was collected. The results revealed that most of the respondents acknowledged that there were multi challenges facing and hindering the adoption of e-learning successfully in University of Gezira. The most significant findings were lack of infrastructure and lack of training.&nbsp; Moreover, the internet services, loading of e-learning contents, technical support and availability of hardware and software provided by the University of Gezira to facilitate effective and successful e-learning adoption was not enough. On the other hand, the respondents believe that the English language is not a barrier to implement e-learning. Also the respondents felt positive attitude toward e-learning. For successful e-learning in general and in the University of Gezira in particular, it is recommended the challenges should be addressed by University and possible solutions should be implemented. </span></p>Fadl elmoula Abd alla IdrisYassin Osman
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2017-01-222017-01-2211243510.22496/esr2016090470